TL;DR
- Apple could grab nearly 20% of the foldable market in year one, according to TrendForce.
- The company is said to be using Optically Clear Adhesive (OCA) to evenly distribute stress, potentially making the crease almost invisible.
- Android rivals aren’t standing still, with the OPPO Find N6 and Samsung prototypes already aiming for crease-free screens.
Apple hasn’t even launched a foldable iPhone yet, but it’s already being tipped to shake up a market that Android brands, especially Samsung, spent years building.
New projections from TrendForce suggest Apple could capture nearly 20% of the global foldable smartphone market in its first year. This is significant for a category that remains niche but highly competitive, and it puts immediate pressure on established brands like Samsung and others who have been working on foldables for years.
